Sonnen responds to Belfort: I 'will gladly arrange' a meeting with Jesus

Soon after he blasted his way to a win over Michael Bisping in Saturday’s UFC on FX 7 headliner, Vitor Belfort wasn’t interested in calling out other middleweights. Instead, he took aim at a notable light heavyweight.

Perturbed that recent middleweight title challenger Chael Sonnen got an immediate light-heavyweight title shot and a coaching spot on “The Ultimate Fighter 17,” Belfort used his post-fight interview to attack him and then campaign for a rematch with Jones.

Afterward, Sonnen, who served as a commentator on the night’s FUEL TV broadcast, addressed him.

“First, let me be really clear and talk to you Vitor,” said Sonnen, who’s scheduled to meet Jones at UFC 159 in April. “You’ve been telling the world that you want to meet Jesus, and I will gladly arrange that travel. But first I’m going to get rid of Jon Jones, but you are next.”

Sonnen said he “accepts” Belfort’s challenge. However, it’s unlikely – or should be, anyway – that Sonnen vs. Belfort would happen anytime soon even if Sonnen upsets Jones. A line of contenders – including the Dan Henderson/Lyoto Machida winner, Alexander Gustafsson/Gegard Mousasi winner, Rashad Evans/Antonio Rogerio Nogueira winner, and others – are building a queue and awaiting their turns for a shot at the belt.

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